Pacific Islands Cruises

Clipper Odyssey, Abercrombie & Kent (Passenger/crew ratio: 1.7) Originally built as a five-star yacht, this ship is newer and more upmarket than Clipper Adventurer, and therefore more expensive. It specialises in adventure travel, cruising mainly in the South Pacific and Australasia. Cruise Dates & Itineraries :: Reviews

Crystal Symphony, Crystal Cruises (Passenger/crew ratio: 1.8) Uncrowned, stylish and comfortable, Crystal Symphony offers an upmarket experience on a mid-size ship, carrying 1,000 passengers. Most passengers are American. Food is varied and of a high standard. Service is excellent and there are no on-board announcements. Cruise Dates & Itineraries :: Reviews

MS Bremen, Hapag-Lloyd Cruises (Passenger/crew ratio: 1.7) This smallish ship is popular with the German market and operates expedition-type cruises to relatively untouched parts of the world, such as Antarctica. There are on-board experts who give lectures about the destinations visited. Cruise Dates & Itineraries :: Reviews

MS Volendam, Holland America Line (Passenger/crew ratio: 2.2) As with other Holland America ships, Volendam has a traditional, less glitzy feel than some rivals. Despite the Dutch names given to all Holland America Line ships and the company's long European traditions, a high percentage of the passengers are American. Cruise Dates & Itineraries :: Reviews

Rhapsody of the Seas, Royal Caribbean International (Passenger/crew ratio: 2.6) One of the line’s Vision-class ships, Rhapsody of the Seas has floor-to-ceiling windows, a seven-storey atrium and retractable glass roof over the pool area. There are fewer cabins with balconies than on some of the newer, bigger ships in the fleet. Cruise Dates & Itineraries :: Reviews